He tried to burn a car and caught fire himself. Police hunt for singed arsonist
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In Corona, an individual attempting to set fire to a car severely burned himself when the flames exploded, catching his clothes on fire. Captured on surveillance, the suspect, described as a man in his 30s, fled the scene after rolling on the ground to extinguish the flames. Authorities consider this a random act of violence but are baffled regarding the motive. They seek public assistance to identify the arsonist, who is believed to have escaped in a white pickup truck with tinted windows and light rims.
Authorities are searching for an arsonist who caught himself on fire while attempting to set a car ablaze in Corona, as the motive remains unknown.
The homeowner's surveillance captured the explosive moment when the arsonist ignited the car, leading to his own dramatic escape as his clothes caught fire.
Fire Capt. Daniel Yonan described the incident as 'a random act of violence' and urged the public to assist in identifying the suspect.
Investigators are struggling to identify the suspect, a man in his 30s with light-colored hair, last seen fleeing in a white pickup truck.
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